BLS FTPE Tracker Tour, 8th September 2013

On Sunday 8th September 2013 the Branch Line Society ran a special in conjunction with First TransPennine Express, the "TPE Tracker Tour" in aid of the Railway Children charity. Utilising a TPE 185 unit the train ran as 1Z85 from Manchester Piccadilly to York via various obscure lines and loops. The return working was 1Z70 and visited York depot as well as many lines rarely used by passenger trains and also Ardwick and Longsight depots before returning to Manchester Piccadilly - a great day out which raised over £12,000 for the charity!

As usual, a few photos to start with, many more to add to fill in the gaps as time permits...

This was definitely as far as the train could go here! Departing north from York station as 1Z70, the TPE Tracker tour traversed the loco line past the National Railway Museum and into TPE's York Depot, through the carriage washer (though this wasn't in operation) and on Road 1 through the fuelling point. From here 185 118 retraced its steps through York Station to Holgate Loop south of the station. 14:43, Sunday 8th September 2013. Photo taken with permission and under supervision. Digital Image No. IGMP0880.